8-aroylalkyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro (4,5)+0 decanes

ABSTRACT

Aminophenylketone derivatives having excellent psychotropic activities and represented by the formula,   WHEREIN R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or aryl; R is hydrogen or a group having the formula, -COR2 (wherein R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or aryl); R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkanoyl; R5 is C1-C4 alkyl or aryl; X is carbonyl or methylene; and Z is a group having the formula,   (wherein R6 and R7 are each hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl and R6 and R7 may form bivalent C2-C5 alkylene).

United States Patent [191 Yamamoto et al.

[ Aug. 26, 1975 22 Filed: Nov. 15, 1973 21 App1.No.: 416,120

Related US. Application Data [63] Continuation-impart of Ser. No. 242,759, April 10,

1972, abandoned.

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Apr. 15, 1971 Japan 46-24376 Apr. 15, 1971 Japan 46-24373 [52] US. Cl. 260/293.66; 260/293.61;260/319.1; 260/326.l2 R; 260/326.13 R; 260/326.16;

260/471 R; 260/515 R; 260/515 A; 260/521 [51] Int. Cl. C07D 211/26 [58] Field of Search 260/293.66, 293.8

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,155,669 11/1964 Janssen 260/29366 3,839,340 10/1974 Scharpf 26O/293.66 3,839,341 10/1974 Scharpf et a1 260/29366 3,839,342 10/1974 Scharpf 260/293.66

QTHER PUBLICATIONS C. A., 78:58,426v, (1973), Yamamoto et 211., Abstract of Japan, Kokai, 72, 38,971

Primary Examiner-Sherman D. Winters Attorney, Agent, or FirmStevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher [57] ABSTRACT Aminophenylketone derivatives having excellent psychotropic activities and represented by the formula,

0 R4 u x N C-CHZCHQCHZ-N 1 Q Z N R R5 R3 R1 wherein R is hydrogen, C C, alkyl or aryl; R is hydrogen or a group having the formula, COR (wherein R is hydrogen, C,C., alkyl or aryl); R is hydrogen, halogen, C -C alkyl, C,-C alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R is hydrogen, C -C alkyl or C -C. alkanoyl; R is C -C alkyl or aryl; X is carbonyl or methylene; and Z is a group having the formula,

(wherein R and R are each hydrogen, C -C alkyl, aryl or aralkyl and R and R may form bivalent C -C alkylene).

15 Claims, No Drawings KAROYLALKYL- l 3.8-1RIAZASPIRO [4.5] DECANES CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 242759 filed on Apr. lll. 1972. now abandoned.

The present invention relates to novel phen vlketone derivatives useful as medicines and intermediates for medicines and to processes for the production of the same.

More particularly. the present invention relates to novel aminophenylketone derivatives. which have excellent central or autonomic nervous system activities and are important intermediates for producing psychotropic drugs. and to advantageous processes for the production of the same.

The present inventors found that novel aminophenylketone derivatives. having psychotropic, neuroleptic. anti-psychosis, anti-anxiety (sedative). antiemotional. anti-convulsive or analgesic activities. can he prepared by novel or known-type processes.

Accordingly. the first object of the present invention is to provide novel central or autonomic nervous system active aminophenylketone derivatives Another object is to provide processes for producing the said aminophenylketone derivatives.

A further object is to provide a pharmaceutical composition and use of the said aminophenylketonc derivatives.

Other objects and merits of the invention will be ap parent from the following description.

The present invention provides novel amino phenylketone derivatives represented by the formula (ll.

amino- 3 R u a 7 6 it N 1 c-cH cH cH -N l (I) 9 10 N z N R I R} l R5 \vherein R is hydrogen. C C. alkyl or aryl; R is hydrogen or a group having the formula. (OR"' (wherein R is hydrogen. -C. alkyl or aryl); R is hydrogen. halogen. C C. alkyl. C C, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R is hydrogen. (,C, alkyl or -C. alkanoyl; R is -C, alkyl or ar \l'. X is carhonyl or methylene; and Z is a group having the formula (if I (wherein R and R are each hydrogen. C -C, alkyl. aryl or aralkyl and R" and R may form bivalent C -C alkyl cne) and acid addition salts thereof.

In the foregoing general formula (I). the term halogen includes chlorine. bromine. iodine and fluorine. The term C C, alkyl" or C -C alkoxy includes both straight and branched chain alkyl or alkoxy groups such as methyl. ethyl. n-propyl. isopropyl. nhutyl. methoxy. ethoxy. n-propoxy. isopropoxy and the like.

The term aryl includes. preferably. phenyl or sub stituted phenyl. The substituents may be halogen. C C. alkyl. C C. alkoxy. trifluoromethyl and the like. The term aralkyl includes. for example. optionally substituted henzyl, phenethyl and the like. The term C -C alkanoyl" includes. for example. acetyl. propionyl and the like.

The present invention also provides novel indole dcrivatives of the formula (IV).

R4 x N CH2CH2CH2ND N (1v) QENIR2 l R R5 R1 R4 X N CH2CH2CH2-N l W 2 3H Z N R l wherein R'. R R". R. R. X and Z have the same meanings ad defined above. or an acid addition salt thereof. with an oxidizing agent to yield a compound of the formula (ll o R4 n X N CCH2CH2CH2-N:

N z (11) N CORZ l R5 R R wherein R. R". R. R. R. X and 7. have the same meanings as defined above. and. if necessary. hydrolyzing the resulting compound of the formula (H) to form a compound of the formula (III).

0 R H X N/ SchemcIA) QC-CfizCHzCHzN I (H100 R- m NO R3 NH l 5 5 R3 2 l R R1 Reduction vherein R R. R", R", X and Z have the same meanngs as defined above.

Preferable compounds within the formula (I) are It) N (VII hose wherein R is hydrogen or C C ulkyl. R is hydroa H gen or 11 group having the formula COR (wherein a l is C -C ulkyl or urylj, R is halogen or hydrogen. RM .H=mt ind X is carbonyl or methylene.

Particularly, the compounds of the formula. I

LH. ,('H. i(l\' O W iv O 3 u I! -NH F C-CHZCHZCHZN J 0 N N. R li \kll'lii \fil ('HuCHqCOOH R1 91 (VIIII [wherein R is hydrogen or a group having the formula COR (wherein R" is C,-C, alkyl or ziryl) and Mk I A R is hydrogen or C C} zilkyll are most preferable. w or r} IVIII"! According to the present invention. the objective 2 I Q L .iminophenylketone derivatives of the formula (I) can he prepared by the process as shown in the following synthetic schema: l!

Scheme (B) CHICHQCOOH 2 l R (VIII) Halo. is halogen; A is halogen. alkylsulfonyloxy or arylsulfonyloxy group. and R. R R". R, R X and 7. have the same meanings as defined above.

The B-( B-indolyl )propionic acid derivative of the formula (Vlll) used as an intermediate in the present invention can he prepared from an o-nitrohenlylketone derivative of the formula (VJ by the process shown in the scheme (A). which comprises reducing an onitrohenzylketone (V) to an indole derivative of the formula (VI), converting the indole (VI) to its Grignard reagent by a reaction thereof with an alkylmagnesium halide (represented by R"Mg-Halo.). reacting the resulting Grignard reagent with B-halogenopropionitrile to yield a Bt3-indolylbpropionitrile deriva tiye of the formula (Vll). hydrolyzing the resulting B-(3indolyllpropionitrile (Vll) to the objective com pound of the formula Vlll' and. ifneccssary. alkylat- (Ill (Ill) ing or arylating the compound (Vlll') to yield the objective compound of the formula (Vlll" The suhstituent R" in the compound of the formula (Vlll") can he also introduced by alkylation or arylation of the compound (VI) or (VII).

The Grignard reaction. the next step of the process. is conducted easily according to a conventional procelure of the general Grignard reaction. The abovcmenioned Grignard reagent of the indole (VI) can be preared by a method well known in the art and the Grignird reaction is preferably carried out in a suitable solent such as. for cxample. ether. tetrahydrofuran. dioxlne. anisole. benzene. toluene. etc. at a temperature vithin a range of-I()C to the boiling point of the solent. After hydrolyzing the resulting product. the obective compound (VII) can be isolated generally in a good yield. which can be used in the subsequent hydroyzing step without purification.

The hydrolysis of the compound (VII) can be con- Iucted under an acidic or alkaline condition according 0 an ordinary hydrolysis procedure. and the objective 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid (VIII) is obtained generally in a high yield.

The N'-alkylation or N'-arylation of the indole com- )ounds (VIII' (VI) or (VII) is carried out with a suitable alkylating or arylating agent such as. for example.

ilkyl halide. aryl halide. dialkyl sulfate. alkyl p-toluene- :ulfonate. etc. in the presence of a basic agent or a :ondcnsing agent such as. for example. sodium amide. )otassium amide. sodium hydride. sodium hydroxide. sodium carbonate. potassium carbonate, alkyl lithium. )henyllithium. cuprous cyanide. etc. The reaction is generally carried out in a suitable solvent such as cther. .etrahydrofuran. dioxane. benzene. toluene. xylene. :hlorobenzene. dimethylformamide. alcohols. liquid imminia and the like at a temperature within a range if 0C to I4UC. and the objective compound is ob- .ained generally in a high yield.

The o-nitrobenzylketones of the formula (V). which ire the starting materials used in the present process. ire readily prepared from easily avaiable materials. The following reaction scheme shows one of the exam- )les:

derivative (IX). and it is converted to its halide or sulfonate of the formula (X). and finally a reaction of the compound (X) with a pipcridine derivative (XI' or XI") leads to the objective compound (IV The reduction is effected in a suitable organic solvent such as. for example. diethyl ether. di-n-butyl ether. tetrahydrofuran. dioxane, methylal. N- cthylmorpholine. benzene. toluene. etc. using lithium aluminum hydride as a reducing agent. and the objective alcohol derivative (IX) is easily obtained in a high yield.

The conversion of the alcohol derivative (IX) to a compound (X) is conducted by a method known in the art. for example. by the action of phosphorus tribromide. phosphorus pcntachloride. phosphorus oxychloride. etc. in a suitable inert solvent. by the action of alkylor aryl-sulfonyl chloride in pyridine. or by the action of triphenylphosphine-carbon tetrahalide or triphenylphosphine dihalide. The halide derivative is also obtained from the sulfonate derivative by the action of lithium halide. sodium halide. calcium halide. magne sium halide. etc.

The condensation reaction of the compound (X) with a piperidine derivative (XI or XI") can be carried out in a suitable inert solvent such as dimethylformamide. dimethylsulfoxide. an aromatic hydrocarbon. e.g. benzene, toluene or xylene. a lower alkanol. cg. ethanol. propanol or but-anol. a lower alkanone. e.g. ac etone. methyl ethyl ketone or methyl isobutyl ketone. at halogenated hydrocarbon. e.g. dichloroethane or chloroform. an ether. cg. diethyl ether. di-n-butyl ether. tetrahydrofuran or dioxane. or an ester. cg. ethyl acetate or butyl acetate. In certain cases the reaction can be usefully accelerated by elevated temperatures and preferably by the use of a basic agent or a 3 CH=CCOOEt OK KOEt NO 2 (COOE! 1, 1 l a .3

(XIII) (XIV) iydrolysis CHgCOOH SOCI, )xidativeiecarbox lation (XV) cincocl CH,COCH(COOEt l1 EtOMg-CH(COO- a No 2 El )2 (XVI) (XVII) -Iydrolysis CH,COCH; )ecarboxylation 3 NO 2 R wherein R" has the same meanings as defined above. The 3-(y-piperidinopropyl)indole derivative of the ormula (IV). which is used as an intermediate in thc Jresent invention. are prepared from a {HR .ndolyl)propionic acid derivative (VIII) by the three routes shown in the scheme (B).

First. the compound (VIII) is reduced to an alcohol condensing agent. Thus. the objective 3-(7- piperidinopropyl)indole derivatives (IV) is obtained generally in a high overall yield.

The present compound of the formula (IV). in which X is methylene. can be prepared from a [H 3- indolyl )propionic acid (VIII) by a reaction thereof with a piperidine (XI) followed by reduction.

The compound of the formula (XII) is prepared by reacting a compound (VIII) or its functionally active derivative with a piperidine (XI). The said functionally active derivatives are. for example. acid halide. acid anhydride. mixed acid anhydride. pnitrophenyl ester and the like. and the mixed acid anhydride mentioned above includes one prepared by treating the compound (VIII) with ethyl chloroformate. isobutyl chloroformate or the like. In most cases the reaction as preferably carried out in the presence of a basic agent or a condensing agent such as triethylamine. pyridine. sodium carbonate, dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, etc. in a suitable inert organic solvent.

The compound of the formula (XII) thus obtained is converted to the objective compound (I\ by reduction. Though various reducing agents may be employed in the reduction. it is especially preferable to use metal halide such as lithium aluminum hydride in an inert organic solvent such as. for example, ether. tetrahydrofuran. dioxane, benzene. toluene. etc.

The compound of the formula (IV). in which X is methylene. can be also prepared from the compound of the formula (IV) by reduction.

Though various reducing agents may be employed in the reduction. it is especially preferable to use metal halide such as lithium aluminum hydride in an inert organic solvent such as. for example. ether. tetrahydrofur-an, dioxane. benzene, toluene. etc.

The thus obtained 34y-pipcridinopropyl)indole compound of the formula (IV) can be converted to the corresponding inorganic or organic acid addition salts by a procedure known in the art.

By the above-mentioned procedure. the 3-(-ypipcridinopropyl)indole derivatives of the formula (IV) are easily synthesized in a high overall yield. examples of which are as followsv l'i-l'yd Z-MethylJ-indolyl )propyl l-4-oxol-phenyll.3.8-triazaspirol 4.5 ]decane 8-[ y-( ZMethy l-b-lluoro-3-indolyl )propyl l-4-oxol phenyl-l.3.ii-triazaspiro[4.5]decane 8-[ 'y-( o-Fluoro-3-indolyl )propyl l-4-oxol phenyll .liidriazaspiroI 4,5 ]decane phenyl-l,3.8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane 4-oxol phenyll .3.8-triazaspirol 4.5 ]decane 4-oxo-l -phenyll ,3,8-triazaspiro[4,5 l-decane oxol -phenyll .lh-triazaspirol 4.5 ]decane 8-l7-2-Methyl-b l'luoro-3-indolyl)propyll-l-phenyll,3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane l' -['y-((i-Fluoro-lindolyl)propyl |l-phenyl-l.3,i

triazaspirol4.5]decane l-phenyl-l.3.8-triazaspiro|4.5 ]decane 8-174 l.Z-Dimethyl-fi-fluoro-3-indolyl )propyl l-l phenyl-l.lh-triazaspiroliS-]decane 8 ['y-(ll Iethyl-o-iIuoro-fi-indolyl)propyl]-4-oxo-3- methyl-l-phenyl-l.3.8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane acct l I -phenyll .3 .X-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane 8-] y 2-Methyl-o-fluoro-Tindolyl )propyl 3-mcthyll phcnyll .3.8-triazaspirol 4.5 ]decane 8-[ y 2-Methyl-6-fluoro-3-indolyl )propyl ]-3-ethyll phenyl-l.3.Xtriazaspiro[4.5]decane (ill 10 8-['y-(2-Methyl-fi-fluoro-3-indolyl)propyl1-4-oxo-2- methyl- 1 -phenyll .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4,5 ]decane 8-[y-(Z-Methyl-fa-fluoro-3-indolyl)propyll-Z-methyll-phenyll .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4,5 ]decane isopropyll ,3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane 8-[y-( 2-Methyl-6-fluoro-3-indolyl )propyl1-4-oxol p-tolyl l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane 8-['y-( 2-Phenyl-6'fluoro-3-indolyl )propyl1-4-oxol phenyll .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane p-anisyL l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane p-chlorophenyl-l .3,8-triazaspiro[4,5 ]decane fluorophenyl l .3,8-tria7.aspiro[ 4,5 ]decane fi h 4 2-Methyl-5-fluoro-3-indolyl )propyl ]-4-oxol phenyll ,3.8-triazaspir0[4.5 ]decane 8-[y 2-Methyl-6-methoxy-3-indolyl )propyl ]-4-oxo l-phenyl- .3 .8-triazspiro[4.5]decane 8-[-y( Z-Methyl-o-trifluor0methyl-3-indolyl )propyl 4-oxol -phenyl l .3 .S-triazaspirol 4,5 ]decane Aminophenylketones of the formula (II) can be prepared by contacting the above-obtained 3-ypiperidinopropylindoles of the formula (IV) or an acid addition salt thereof, with an oxidizing agent. In the oxidative cleavage reaction, it is preferred to use an oxi dizing agent such as ozone. hydrogen peroxide, performic acid, peracetic acid, perbenzoic acid. chromic acid. potassium permanganate. or sodium periodate although the oxidizing agent of the present invention is not limited to the exemplified ones and others may be used.

Generally, the reaction proceeds readily at room temperature. but the temperature may be higher or lower if necessary to effect the desired control of the reaction. The oxidizing agent is preferably chromic acid or ozone. The reaction is preferably effected in the presence ofa solvent. The choice of solvent depends on the oxidizing agent employed. and is selected from the group consisting of Water, acetone. carbon tetrachloride. chloroform, acetic acid. formic acid. sulfuric acid and the like. The oxidizing agent is used in a stoichiometric amount or more. The reaction temperature varies depending on the oxidizing agent employed.

When the oxidation is carried out by use of chromic acid in the presence of acetic acid. it is preferable that the chromic acid may be used in 2 3 times the equimolar amount and that the reaction may be carried out at room temperature. A 3-(7-piperidinopropyl)indole derivative or an acid addition salt thereof is dissolved or suspended in a solvent and an oxidizing agent is added to the solution or suspension with stirring. Generally. the reaction terminates within about 24 hours.

When the oxidation is carried out by use of ozone. the reaction is preferably carried out at room temperature. A 3-(y-piperidinopropyl)indole derivative or an acid addition salt thereof is dissolved or suspended in a solvent such as formic acid. acetic acid. carbon tetrachloride or the like and ozonized oxygen is bubbled into the solution or suspension with stirring.

The desired aminophenylketone derivative (II) can be separated from the reaction mixture in a crude form by extraction or filtration. with or without prior neutralization. The product is further purified, if desired. by recrystallization from a suitable solvent such as ethanol. isopropanol or the like in a standard manner.

The resulting compound of the formula (II) can be iydrolyzed to give the corresponding deacylated com lound of the formula (ill). The hydrolysis is accomilished under an acidic or alkaline condition according a an ordinary hydrolysis procedure.

The thus obtained aminophenylketonc derivative of he formula (I) can be converted to the corresponding torganic or organic acid addition salts by a procedure nown in the art. These salts include pharmaceutically cceptable ones. c.g. hydrochloride. hydrobromide. ulfate. phosphate. sulfamate. citrate. lactate. maleate. ialate. succinate. tartrate. cinnamatc. acetate. benzote. gluconate. ascorbate and the like.

According to the method mentioned above. the fol- )wing aminophenylketones can be easily synthesized:

l.3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane l-phenyl- I .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane phenyl l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ldecane 8- y-( 2-Ethylamino-4-fluoroben7oyl )propyl l4-oxol-phenyll .3 .8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane oxol -phenyll .3.8-triazaspiro{ 4.5 ]decane B-[7-( 2-Methylarnino-4-l'luorobenzoyl)propyl14- oxol -phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane 8-ly-( Z-N-Ethylacetamino-4-iluorobenzoyl )propyll- 4-oxol -phenyll .3.8-triazaspirol 4.5 ]decane 8-{7-( 2-Acetamino-4-f'luoroben2oyl )propyl] l phenyll .3.8-tria2aspiro[4.5 ldecane 8-[74 2-Amino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl l -phenyl- 1.3 .8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane 8 'y-( 2-Ethylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl] l phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane li l 'y-( 2-Methylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ldecane B-ly-(2-N-Methylacetamino-4- fluorohenzoyl )propyl ]-4-oxol -phenyll 3.8- triazaspiro[4.5]decane methyll-phenyl-l .3.8-triazspiro[4.5 ldecane acetyll -phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ldecane 8-l'y-(2-Acetamino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl14-oxo-3- propanoyll -phenyll .3 .8-triazaspiro[4.5 ldecane methyl- 1 -phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ldecane acetyll-phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ldecane methyll-phenyll .3.8triazaspiro[ 4.5 ldecane SH 7-( ZAcetamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl13- acetyl-l-phenyl-l.3.8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane l -phenyl- I .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ldecane 8-[7-( 2-Amino-4fluorobenzoyl )propyl l-3-methyll phcnyll .3.8-tria7.aspirol4.5 ldecane methyll phenyll .3 .8-triazaspirol 4.5 jdecane 8-[ y-( Z-Acetamino-4-fluorobcnzoyl )propyl ]-2- methyll -phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane l'l-l Y-l 2-Acetamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl j4-oxol methyll .3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane propyll .3 .8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ldecane l-isopropyL l .3.l-tria7.aspiro[ 4.5 ]dccanc nbutyl-l .3.8-tria7.aspiro[4.5 ldecane p-tolyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5ldecane p-anisyll .3.8-tria7.aspiro[4.5 ldecane 8-[y-( Z-Acetamino-4-t'luorobenzoyl )propyl l-4-oxt l p-chlorophenyll .3.8-tria7aspiro[ 4.5 ldecane 8-['y-( Z-Acetamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl l4-oxol p-fluorophenyll .3.8-tria7.aspirol4.5 ]decane 8-[y-(2-Acctamino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl]1-pfluorophenyll .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane l-phenyld .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane 8-[y-( Z-Acetamino-4-methoxybenzoyl )propyl l4- oxol -phenyl-l .3.8-tria7.aspiro[ 4.5 ldecane 8-[ Z-Acetamino-4-methylben2oyl )propyl l4-oxol-phenyl-l.3.8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane 8-[y-( 2-Acetamino-4- trifluoromethylbenzoyl )propyl j-4-oxol phenyl- [.3 .8-triazaspirol 4.5 ]decane Novel aminophenylketone derivatives within the for mulas (l) and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts have central nervous system activities and are useful as psychotropic. neuroleptic. anti psychosis. anti-anxiety (sedative). anti-emotional. anticonvulsive. and analgesic agents.

The pharmacological evaluation has demonstrated that they possess a variety of depresant activities on central or autonomic nervous system.

The present compounds are more effective on a conditional avoidance response in rats. They also possess anti-apomorphine and anti-methamphetamine activities greater than those of chloropromazine.

While the compounds of the present invention have many beneficial activities. they scarcely show any toxic symptoms. and it may safely be said that these com-- pounds are of great value in practical use. Each of the pharmaceutically active compounds of the invention may be incorporated. e.g. in a tablet as the sole active ingredient for oral administration and may be quite useful an anti-anxiety. anti-psychotonic. anti emotional. anti-convulsive. anti-psychosis or analgesic drugs. A typical tablet is constituted by from 1 to 2 per cent of a binder. e.g. tragacanth; from 3 to 10 per cent of a lubricant. eg. talcum; from 0.25 l.() per cent of a lubricant. e.g. magnesium stearate; an average dose of the active ingredient; and as. per cent ofa filler. eg. lactose. The usual oral dosage is l lUU mg per os daily.

The following examples are given to illustrate the process of the present invention in more detail.

REFERENTIAL EXAMPLE A. To a stirred solution of potassium ethylate (prepared from 6.73 g of potassium and 57 ml of anhydrous ethanol) in ml of anhydrous ether was added drop wise 25.1 g of diethyl oxalate at a temperature below l5C. After the addition was completed. 233 g of 4- fluoro-Z-nitrotoluene was added dropwise at a temper ature below 20C While the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours. the potassium salt of ethyl onitrophenylpyruvate was separated. which was filtered and washed with anhydrous ether until the filtrate became colorless. The yield of the dried salt was 40 g.

B. A mixture of potassium salt of ethyl onitrophenylpyruvate (310g). 30 ml of a l()% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution and l50 ml of water was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Under vigorous stirring I08 ml ofa 30 /1 aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution was added dropwise thereto at a temperature below C and then the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for about hours. After insoluble substances were filtered off. the filtrate was acidified with a 20 9? aqueous sulfuric acid solution. The resulting precipitate was collected to give 19.0 g of 4-fluoro-2-nitrophenylacetic acid melting at 150C.

C. After a mixture of 160 g of 4-fluoro-2- nitrophenylacetic acid and ml of thionyl chloride was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature and heated for 4 hours at a temperature of 50 60C. excess thionyl chloride was evaporated under a reduced pressure. After removal of the volatile substances by the addition of portions of benzene (3 X ml) and the subsequent evaporation. 4-fluoro-Z-nitrophenylacetyl chloride was obtained as an oily residue.

To a stirred solution of magnesium ethoxy derivative of diethyl malonate. prepared from 2.92 g of magnesium. 14 ml of anhydrous ethanol and l9.2 g of diethyl malonate by a conventional procedure. in 15 ml of anhydrous ether was added dropwise a solution of the acid chloride obtained above in 25 ml of anhydrous benzene at a temperature of 30 C. After the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 hours. the reaction mixture was decomposed by the addition of an aqueous sulfuric acid solution at a temperature below 20C. After the organic layer was separated. the aqueous layer was extracted with portions of ether. The combined organic layer was washed with water and evaporated to afford a crude product of diethyl (4-fluoro2- nitrophenyl)acetylmalonate as an oil.

D. The above-obtained diethyl (4-fluoro-2- nitrophenyl )acetylnuilonate was dissolved in a solution of 30 ml of acetic acid. 20 ml of water and 5 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid. and refluxed gently until the evolution of carbon dioxide ceased. After cooling. the reaction mixture was made alkaline by the addition of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and extracted with ether. The extract was washed with water. dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness. Recrystallization of the solidified residue from aqueous ethanol gave 4-fluoro-2 nitrophenylacetone. melting at 6lC.

EXAMPLE 1 Step I To a solution of 78.9 g of 4-fluoro-Z- nitrophenylacetone in 800 ml of 80 (V/\/) acetic acid was added in portions l40 g of zinc dust at a temperature of C. After the addition was completed. the temperature of the bath was raised to C and heating was continued for l hour. The hot mixture was filtered and the excess of zinc was washed with a little ethanol and ether. The filtrate was diluted with l l of water to yield (Mn[10ft)Z'FIICIhYllHdOlC. melting at 97 99C.

Step 2 To a stirred etherial solution of ethylmagnesium iodide. which was prepared from 9.8 g of magnesium.

62.7 g of ethyl iodide and l00 ml of dry ether. was added dropwise a solution of 40.0 g of 6-fluoro-2- methylindole in ml of dry ether at a temperature of 2 5C. After the addition was completed. the mixture was refluxed until the evolution of ethane ceased. The resulting mixture was cooled to 5C and a solution of 24.5 g of B-chloropropionitrile in 50 ml of dry ether was added dropwise thereto at a temperature below 5C. The temperature of the mixture was raised gradually to the boiling point of ether. After refluxing was continued for 4 hours. the precipitated complex product was decomposed by the addition of moist ether (50 ml), water (50 ml) and 2N acetic acid (40 ml). The etherial layer was separated. washed with water and concentrated to afford /3-(6-fluoro-2-methylindolyl)- propionitrile as a crude oil. l.R. uC I N 2230 cm".

Step 3 A mixture of 54.0 g of crude ,B-(6-fluoro2-methyl-3- indolyl )propionitrile and 500 ml ofa 20 7! aqueous potassium hydroxide solution was refluxed until the evolution of ammonia ceased. After the mixture was cooled the insoluble matter, which was the recovered 6-fluoro'2-methylindole. was filtered off and the filtrate was acidified by the slow addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid under vigorous stirring. The separated solid was collected by filtration and dried to give B-(6-fluoro-Z-methyl-3-indolyl )propionic acid. melting at l3l l33C.

EXAMPLE 2 Step I To a stirred solution of B-(6-fluoro-2-mcthyl-3- indolyl)propionic acid l 1.06 g) and triethylamine (5.06 g) in 70 ml of tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise a solution ot'ethyl chloroformate (5.43 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) at a temperature below 5C. After stirring was continued for additional 10 minutes. the reaction mixture was added to a solution of 4-oxo-lphenyl-l.3.8-triazaspiro[4.5ldecane (l L57 g) in chloroform (250 ml) at a temperature below 5C. After stirring was continued for 5 hours at room temperature, the reaction mixture was washed thoroughly with water. a diluted aqueous sodium carbonate solution and a saturated sodium chloride solution. Evaporation of the organic solvent gave 8-[B-(6-fluoro-2-methyl-3- indolyl )-propionyl ]-4-oxol -phenyl l .3.8- triazaspirol4.5]decane as crystalline powder. melting at l00.0 l05.0C.

Step 2 To a stirred mixture of 10.54 g of lithium aluminum hydride and 40 ml of dry ether was added dropwise a solution of 16.0 g of 8-[B-(6-fluoro-Lmethyl-3- indolyl )-propionyl ]-4-oxo l -phenyl- 1.3 .8-triazaspiro [4.5ldecane in 220 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran under gentle reflux. Stirring and refluxing were continued for additional 5 hours and the reaction mixture was treated gradually with a mixture of water and tetrahydrofuran under cooling with ice. The resulting mixture was dried by the addition of anhydrous sodium sulfate with stirring and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to yield 8-ly-( 6-fluoro-Lmethyl-Ii-indolyl )propyl l -phenyll.3.8-tria2aspiro[4.5 ldecanc as crystalline powder. melting at I651) l68.0C.

EXAMPLE 3 Step I To a stirred mixture of 5.72 g of lithium aluminum Iydride and 200 ml of dry ether was added dropwise a olution of 22.1 g of B46fluoro-2-methyl-3- ndolyl)propionic acid in 200 ml of dry ether under ;entle reflux. Stirring and refluxing were continued for i hours and the reaction mixture was added dropwise 1 mixture of water and ether under cooling with ice. The etherial layer was separated and evaporated to dryiess. Distillation of the residual oil under reduced presure gave 6-fluoro-2-methy1-3-(y-hydroxypropyhndole. having a boiling point of 180 190C (0.7 nmHg) which was allowed to stand to solidify. melting )oint: 665 685C.

Step 2 To a stirred solution of 10.35 g of 6 fluoro-2-methyll-(y-hydroxypropyl)indole in 100 g of pyridine was idded 19.0 g of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride at a temperlture below 30C. After stirring for 2 hours at room :emperature. the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with diluted hydrochloric acid and evaporated. inder reduced pressure to give 6-fluoro-2-methyl-3-(ya-toluenesulfonyloxypropyl)indole as a crude oil.

The thus obtained tosylate was dissolved in dimethyl- Formamide 150 ml) and thereto 10.5 g oflithium chloride was added at a temperature below 40C with stirring. After stirring was continued for several hours, the mixture was poured into ice-cold water and extracted with ether. The extract was washed with water. dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to af ford 6-fluoro-2-methyl-3-(y-ehloropropyhindole as an oil. boiling point 172 176C (1.3 mmHg).

Step 3 A stirred mixture of fi-fluoro-Z-methyl-Il-(ychloropropylJindole (11.28 g), 4-oxo-1-phenyl-l 3,8- triazaspiro[4.5]decane (11.57 g), sodium carbonate (5.3 g). potassium iodide (02 g) and dimethylformamide 100 ml) was heated at a temperature of 90 100C for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was then poured into icecold water and the separated solid was collected by filtration and recrystallized from ethanol to yield 8-1y-(6-fluoro-2-methy1-3-indolyl)propyl1-4- oxo-l -pheny1- l ,3.8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane melting at 210.0 213.0C.

Step 4 To a stirred mixture of 5.3 g of lithium aluminum hydride and m1 ofdry ether was added dropwise a solution of 8 g of l'l[ 'y-( (1fluoro-2-methyl-3 indolyl )propy1]-4-oxol-phenyl-l ,3.8-triazaspiro| 4.5 ldecane in 1 10 m1 of dry tetrahydrofuran under gentle reflux. The resulting mixture was stirred under refluxing and the reaction mixture was treated gradually with a mixture of water and tetrahydroi'uran under cooling with ice. The resulting mixture was dried by the addition of anhydrous sodium sulfate with stirring and liltered. The filtrate was concentrated to yield 8-[7-(6- fluoro-2-methy1-3indolyl )propyl l -phenyl'l 3.8- triazaspiro[4,5]decane as crystalline powder. melting at 165.0 168.0C

EXAMPLE 4 By the similar procedure to that of Example 2 or 3. the following compounds were obtained:

8-[y-( 1-Ethyl2-methyl-o-fluoroindolyl )propy1]-4- oxo- 1 -phenyl-l 3,8-triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane 8-[-y-( Z-Phenyl-b-fluoroindolyl)propyl ]-4oxo l phenyl- 1 ,3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane 8-174 2-MethyI-(rfluoroindolyl )propyl ]-3-acetyl- 1 phenyl 1 .3.8-triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane 8-[-y-( 6-Fluoroindoly1)propylj-4-oxo- 1 phenyll .3.8-

triazaspiro[4 5 ]decane 8-[y-(6-F1uoroindolyl)propyll-l-phenyl-l.18-

triazaspir0[4 51decane 8-[y-( l .2-Dimethyl-6-fluoroindolyl )propy1]4-oxo- 1 phenyl-l .3,8-triazaspiro[4,5 ]decane EXAMPLE 5 Into a solution of 4.0 g of 8-[y-(6-fluoro2-methyl3- indolyl)propyll-4-oxo-l-phenyL1 3.8- triazaspiro[4,5]decane in 60 m1 of acetic acid was introduced a stream of oxygen containing about 3 Ir of ozone at a temperature of 15 to 20C until the dark solution turned clear. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and made alkaline by the slow addition of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution with vigorous stirring and extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated to yield 8-[-y( lacetaminolfluorobenzoyl )propyl ]4-oxo-l phenyll ,3 .8- triazaspiro[4.5]decane, melting at 192.5C.

EXAMPLE 6 By a similar procedure to that of Example 5, the following compounds were obtained:

8-[y-( 2-Acetamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl] 1- phenyl-l ,3.8-tria7.aspiro[ 4,5 ]decane 8-[y-(Z-N-Ethylacetamino-4-fluorohenzoyl)propyl]- 4-oxo- 1 -phenyl-l .3.8-triazaspiro[4 5 ]decane 8-l'y-( 2-Acetamino-4fluorobenzoyl )propy113- acetyl- |-pheny1 1 ,3,8-triazaspirol4.5]decane 8-[' 2-N-Methylacetamino4- fluorobenzoyl )propy11-4-oxo l phenyl 1 3.8- triazaspiro[ 4.5 ]decane 8['y-( 2-Benzoylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl l4- oxol -pheny1- l 3.8-triazaspiro[4,5 ]decane, melting point 198 200.5C.

EXAMPLE 7 A solution of 2.25 g of 8-[y-(2-acetamin0-4 fluorobenzoyl)propyl]-4-oxo-l-phenyl-1.3.8- triazaspiro[4 5 ]decane in 100 m1 of ethanol was heated under reflux with 10 m1 of concentrated hydrochloric acid for one hour. The reaction mixture was cooled and ethanol was distilled off. The residue was then diluted with water. made alkaline by the addition of an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and concentrated to dryness. Recrystallization of the residue gave 8-1y-(2-amino-4-f'1uoroben2oyl)propyll-4-oxo-1- phenyl-1.3.8triazaspiro[4.5 ]decane. melting at C.

EXAMPLE 8 By a similar procedure to that of Example 7. the following compounds were obtained:

8- y-l Z-Ethylamino-4-l'luorobenzoyl )propyl l4-oxo- 1-phenyl-l .3,8-triazaspiro|4,5ldecane. melting point 169 l76C 8-[y-( 2 Methylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl 14- oxol-phenyll .3,8-triazaspirol 4,5 ldecane. melting point 209 'll 1C 8-[y-( 2 Amino-4-fluoroben7oyl )propyl l -phenyl- 1,3 ,8-triazaspirol 4,5 ldecane What is claimed is:

l. A compound of the formula.

ica ca CH w g2x N ll wherein R is hydrogen, C -C, alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C -C alkyl, C -C, alkoxy and trifluoromethyl; R is hydrogen or a group having the formula. -COR (wherein R is hydrogen. C -C alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, -C alkyl, C,-C alkoxy and trifluoromethyl; R is hydrogen, halogen, C -C alkyl, -C alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R is hydrogen, C,-C alkyl or C,-C, alkanoyl; R is C C] alkyl or phcnyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen. -C alkyl, C -C alkoxy and trifluoromethyl; X is carbonyl or methylene; and Z is a group having the formula (wherein R' and R are each hydrogen, C -C alkyl, phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, -C alkyl, C,-C, alkoxy and trifluoromethyl or benzyl or phenethyl optionally substituted on the benzene ring by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen. -C, alkoxy and trifluoromethyl and R" and R may form bivalent -C alkylene). or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. 2. A compound according to claim I, wherein R" is halogen or hydrogen.

3. A compound according to claim I, wherein R' is hydrogen or (K-C alkyl.

4. A compound of the formula,

T ocn ca cn a N CH R3 N R l 2 l R5 R wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C -C alkyl group; R is a hydrogen atom or a group having the formula. COR (wherein R is a C,C alkyl group or an phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C C, alkyl, C -C alkoxy and trifluoromethyl group); R is halogen or hydrogen; X is carbonyl or methylene; and R is phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C C; alkyl, C -C alkoxy and trifluoromethyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

5. A compound according to claim 4, wherein R is fluorine.

6. A compound according to claim 4, wherein X is carbonyl.

7. A compound according to claim 4, phenyl.

S. A compound of the formula wherein R is I COCN C" I wherein R is hydrogen or a group having the formula, -COR (wherein R is C C alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C -C alkyl, C -C alkoxy and trifluoromethyl; R is hydrogen or C -C alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

9. A compound according to claim 8, wherein R' is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.

10. A compound according to claim 8, wherein R is hydrogen, acetyl or benzoyl.

ll. 8[y-( 2-Amino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl lphcnyl-4-oxo-l ,3,8-triazaspiro[ 4,5 ]decane.

l2. 8-l'y-( 2-Methylamino-4-l'luorobenzoyl Jpropyl] l phenyl-4-oxo-l ,3,8-tria2aspiro[ 4,5 lclecane.

l3. 8-[ y-( Z-Ethylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl )propyl] l phenyl-4-oxol .3,8tria7.aspiro[4.S ldecanev l4. 8['y-( l-Acetaminol-fluorobenzoyl)propyl] l phcnyl-4-orto l ,3,8-triazaspiro[ 4,5 ]decane.

l5. 8l'y( 2-Benzoylamino-4- fluorobenzoyl)propyl l-phei1yl-4-imol 18 triazaspirol 4.5 ldecane. 

1. A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA,
 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R3 is halogen or hydrogen.
 3. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl.
 4. A compound of the formula,
 5. A compound according to claim 4, wherein R3 is fluorine.
 6. A compound according to claim 4, wherein X is carbonyl.
 7. A compound according to claim 4, wherein R5 is phenyl.
 8. A compound of the formula
 9. A compound according to claim 8, wherein R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 10. A compound according to claim 8, wherein R is hydrogen, acetyl or benzoyl.
 11. 8-( gamma -(2-Amino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl)-1phenyl-4-oxo-1, 3,8-triazaspiro(4,5)decane.
 12. 8-( gamma -(2-Methylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl)1-phenyl-4-oxo-1,3,8 -triazaspiro(4,5)decane.
 13. 8-( gamma -(2-Ethylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl)1-phenyl-4-OXO-1,3,8 -triazaspiro(4,5)decane.
 14. 8( gamma -(2-Acetamino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl)1-phenyl-4-oxo-1,3,8 -triazaspiro(4,5)decane.
 15. 8-( gamma -(2-Benzoylamino-4-fluorobenzoyl)propyl)1-phenyl-4-oxo-1,3,8 -triazaspiro(4,5)decane. 